Science
Sizzling Summer Science 2020
Exploding Watermelon Volcano
Sandbox Volcano
Students do love all things that erupt! Science that fizzes, pops, erupts, bangs, explodes is pretty awesome for kids of all ages. Check out this sandbox volcano!
Citrus Chemical Reactions
Gather up some of your favorite high acid citrus fruits to experiment with baking soda chemical reactions. Which fruit would make the biggest chemical reaction? There’s only one way to find out! Set up simple citrus fruit chemical reactions experiments. Tasty and a great twist on a classic science experiment.
Science Discovery Bottles
Easy science discovery bottles - the possibilities are endless! Science sensory bottles or discovery bottles allow kids of multiple ages to enjoy exploring easy science concepts together!
Water Walls
There are so many unique ways to make a kids’ water wall, and it isn’t all that difficult! If you don’t have the same kind of fence, try a wood pallet, baby gate, or deck railings.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
4th of July Slime
The colors of the flag in our favorite July 4th slime! Beautiful shades of red, white, and blue mixed with star shaped confetti is a wonderful sensory treat and science activity for kids of all ages.
The process to make this July 4th slime is quick and easy with our homemade slime recipe. Enjoy a quick slime science lesson all while playing with a really cool substance.
Awesome Giant Bubbles
Pendulum Painting
Learn about the forces of motion and gravity with a new painting technique by exchanging the paint brush for a swinging pendulum. Engage your child with the combination of art and science for a STEAM learning activity.
STEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. While you may be aware of the popularity of STEM learning, we believe “A” for Art should be added to create STEAM. It is with the addition of creative and critical thinking that will help your child be a successful problem solver and thinker.
Exploring the Layers of the Sea
Learn about oceans zones and layers of the sea with this hands-on animal habitat science project! This activity focuses on some under-the-sea science questions that will help your kids understand the five layers of the ocean, who lives there and how light travels -- and it's one amazingly beautiful project!
Lego Shadow Towers
Summer is the perfect time to explore the world of shadows with kids. The sun is shining brightly and they have tons of time on their hands to explore simple summer science experiments. It is no secret that many kids have a Lego obsession in our house. So, try out the Lego Shadow Towers activity - results will amaze you!
Alka-Seltzer Rocket
Galaxy Sugar Crystals
Every kid loves the galaxy. There is something completely fascinating about space, spaceships, space travel, and how things work in space. Explore all of these themes all while learning about crystal science with the galaxy sugar crystal science experiment!
Kids will love making these sweet and edible sugar crystals, which makes it the perfect science experiment for kids, because who doesn’t love delicious edible science? Expand on the sugar crystal science when you add the STEM extension ideas provided and turn your science experiment into a complete STEM activity!
Bouncing Balloons
Sports + Engineering = Great Fun! Sports engineering focuses on designing, developing, and testing sports equipment, such as balls. When a ball collides with something hard, its shape alters. But if the material used to make the ball is elastic, the ball will return to its original shape, causing it to bounce. Some balls, like basketballs, are very bouncy, and some, like baseballs, hardly bounce at all. Explore sports equipment engineering in this SciGirls activity challenging students to design a super bouncy ball out of a balloon.
Flinn Science (6-12)
Students can also search for fun learning activities by grade level and course.
Smithsonian National Zoo – Learning Activities You Can Do at Home (K-12)
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is committed to supporting students and families around the globe as they face unprecedented new learning challenges. They are actively developing new materials to help learners of all ages respond to this challenging period, so check back frequently.
Visit their website, where you will find resources to engage learners in grades K -12 with science, the natural world, wildlife and conservation.
Take a Virtual Tour
Play the Migration Game
Play the Nest Game
More Exceptionally Fun and Engaging Summer Science Activities
More Great Science Activities for Kids (and Parents) of all Ages
63 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Stuff
Science Fun for Everyone!
Science experiments you can do at home! Click on the experiment images or the view experiment links to see the materials needed and procedures. Have fun trying these experiments at home!
Easy Science Experiments You Can Do at Home!
Here’s list of great science experiments with instructions that you can do right at home or at school. In order for your science experiment to be safe and successful, be sure to:
Get your parent’s permission, and follow the directions as written!
PBS Learning Media (K-12)
Don't Forget!
If you complete any of these cool science activities, please post pictures to social media and tag them with #PauldingScience and #pauldingdld2020. If you prefer, you can send pictures to me at tsbrown@paulding.k12.ga.us and I will post them on Twitter! Follow me on Twitter @TammyBrownPCSD.